This easy stuffing recipe is inspired by Grandma’s because I never liked Turkey Stuffing till I tried hers! Her turkey stuffing is full of celery, onion, seasonings, and brown turkey meat, and it is packed with flavor and it’s so satisfying!
As a kid, I didn’t care for it. Maybe it was the way my parents made it, maybe it was because kids don’t like stuffing? I don’t know, but as an adult, I LOVE stuffing, and look forward to it every year!
The first time I realized that I love stuffing was at Grandma’s house. She always made a huge Thanksgiving Feast and invited everyone to come. She didn’t get upset if you couldn’t make it, just happy if you did!
Turkey Stuffing Ingredients:
- 6 cups (about 12 ounces) dry bread for stuffing. You can use your favorite kind of bread: sourdough, white, wheat etc.
- 3-6 cups of cooked & chopped brown turkey meat from your roasted turkey.
- 2 cups chopped celery
- 2 cups diced onion
- 3 cups of turkey broth or pan drippings.
- 1/2 cup of butter
- Seasonings: Teaspoon salt, 1/2 teaspoon pepper, 1/2 teaspoon sage, and half a teaspoon garlic powder.
Turkey Stuffing Directions:
(I do not bake stuffing in the turkey cavity because it can make it stuffing mushy and slow the cooking of Turkey.)
- Butter a 9×11 cooking dish and set it aside.
- Chop celery and onions.
- Add 1/4 cup of butter to a skillet and saute onions and celery till their soft.
- In a large bowl combine cooked onions & celery and liquid from that pan with dry stuffing bread.
- Add 3-6 cups of chopped cooked brown turkey meat, and toss bowl ingredients together with seasonings.
- Drizzle turkey broth (or pan drippings) and melted 1/4 cup butter over the bowl mixture.
- Empty bowl into prepared baking dish.
- Cover with aluminum foil or oven safe lid.
- Bake at 350 degrees F for 45 minutes.
- Enjoy!
To Make Bread Pieces For Stuffing
Cute a loaf of bread into small pieces no bigger than 1/2-1 inch. Place bread on a cookie sheet, and place in the oven at 225 degrees F for about 30-45 minutes, or till dry!
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Homemade Turkey Stuffing
This easy stuffing recipe is inspired by Grandma's because I never liked Turkey Stuffing till I tried hers! Her turkey stuffing is full of celery, onion, seasonings, and brown turkey meat, and it is packed with flavor and it's so satisfying!
Ingredients
- 6 cups (about 12 ounces) dry bread for stuffing. You can use your favorite kind of bread: sourdough, white, wheat etc.
- 3-6 cups of cooked & chopped brown turkey meat from your roasted turkey.
- 2 cups chopped celery
- 2 cups diced onion
- 3 cups of turkey broth or pan drippings.
- 1/2 cup of butter
- Seasonings: Teaspoon salt, 1/2 teaspoon pepper, 1/2 teaspoon sage, and half a teaspoon garlic powder.
Instructions
- Butter a 9x11 cooking dish and set it aside.
How To Serve Turkey Stuffing
I serve turkey stuffing every Thanksgiving with my Roast Turkey. Use some of the brown meat from the turkey in this stuffing and slice the rest of the turkey meat, and serve on a pretty plate. I also serve stuffing with candied yams, a large green bean casserole, cranberry sauce, homemade sourdough rolls, apple pie, and pumpkin pie!
I also have a bunch of free turkey coloring pages for your little ones this Thanksgiving, and hope you have a wonderful Thanksgiving with family and friends!
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What To Do WIth Leftovers
This turkey stuffing is fabulous for the next few days too! Just store in an airtight container and refrigerate for up to 4 days. You can also freeze your leftover stuffing from Thanksgiving and enjoy it later in the year!
Frozen leftover stuffing makes a great side dish for Christmas too!
Freeze leftovers in zip lock bags with excess air removed for up to 2 months, or before it gets any freezer burn.
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